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Preservation ENEWSletter
September 24, 2008
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Neighbors: Fix up your houses, Lagoon
Farmington residents hope city ordinance compels company to maintain historic homes it owns.
By Maria Villasenor
The Salt Lake Tribune
FARMINGTON - Linda Sonzini's children have moved into houses in other Davis County cities.
Those homes are big and new, Sonzini grants, "but they look like all the others on their block."
She lives in the only frame house on her street, Clark Lane, which is lined with several other brick, rock and wood homes, all more than a century old.
That section of State Street between 200 West and 400 West is named after the Clark family, which settled in Farmington after the pioneers arrived in Utah.
"It's part of our heritage," Sonzini said.
She and her husband, who is a member of the Clark family, have spent hundreds of thousands of dollars renovating her home from a "ghetto house - it was that run down."
And Farmington is taking steps to help conserve the historic nature of its community.
The city recently created the Farmington Historic Register. No homes or buildings are listed yet, but once they are categorized as historical markers, the city will have the authority to require owners to conserve the facilities and prevent "deterioration by neglect."
The city "won't allow property owners to just leave a property vacant for years and not do proper maintenance," said Alysa Revell, a Clark Lane resident and member of its Historic Preservation Commission, which proposed the updated ordinance.
The ordinance was pored over by consultants and attorneys to assure the city that it would have legal authority to enforce its new rules, Revell said.
And several Clark Lane homeowners have one neighbor in mind when they think of rundown historic homes: The Lagoon Co.
"I just don't like Lagoon buying the old homes," Sonzini said, voicing some neighbors' concern, adding she worries the company will own as much of Clark Lane as it now does on Main Street.
Of the nearly 16 houses on one block on Main Street's west side, half are owned by Lagoon, which also owns the property bordering the homes.
Then there are the two on Clark Lane that Lagoon owns: the red-brick Victorian home of Amasa Lyman Clark, Farmington's mayor from 1908 to 1912, and next door, the white-brick Queen Anne, where Nathan George Clark lived.
"This ordinance wasn't written because of Lagoon," Revel said, but to address neglect - "it's a problem you get in older neighborhoods."
Sonzini says other neighbors are as guilty as anyone of letting "the houses they buy run down," - a few privately owned homes on that street have crumbling exteriors.
But Lagoon does have a history of preservation, said David Andrew, Lagoon's executive marketing director.
The 15-acre Pioneer Village at the amusement park's southeast corner hasn't been demolished to make way for another roller coaster. Instead, the 19th-century buildings were restored - "obviously we've put huge amounts of money to historic preservation," Andrew said.
By buying surrounding homes, the company can worry less about someone moving in and later complaining about noise, according to Andrew, who added the homes are not part of any expansion plans.
Also, they are rented to employees, Andrew said, though some houses aren't occupied during the off-season; currently, no one lives in either of the two historic homes.
"I'm not prepared to say that the houses are deteriorating under our watch; I'll be honest to say that I'm not aware of those neighbors' concern, nor are we aware of this new ordinance," Andrew said, later adding, "We certainly will be in compliance with whatever this ordinance requires."
At the white-brick home, an automated sprinkler system keeps the lawn within code, but paint is peeling off the wooden attic, several shingles are missing, and two overgrown pine trees block the entryway.
"Originally, this house had the most elaborate and intricate Victorian 'gingerbread' trim of any home in the district," reads a historic marker near the door.
ALSO IN THIS EDITION:
Developer unveils architect Gehry's Lehi creation – Jennifer W. Sanchez, Salt Lake Tribune, September 24, 2008
Straitjackets to advanced medicines: Museum unveils Utah asylum's history – Carlos Mayorga, Salt Lake Tribune, September 17, 2008
The Legacy continues? Corridor to extend parkway may run through homes – Joseph M. Dougherty Deseret News, September 17, 2008
ATVs damaging American Fork park – Barbara Christiansen, Daily Herald, September 17, 2008
Zone change denied for Little Valley – Scott Kerbs, The Spectrum, September 17, 2008
HISTORIC BUILDINGS FOR SALE OR LEASE
Auditorium Chairs from a Historic Building in Ogden
ARCHITECTURE AND PRESERVATION AROUND THE GLOBE
SAVE THESE DATES FOR UHF EVENTS
NEW FROM THE NATIONAL TRUST FOR HISTORIC PRESERVATION
FORT DOUGLAS MILITARY HISTORY SYMPOSIUM CALL FOR PAPERS
LOCAL ARCHITECTURE AND PRESERVATION
Developer unveils architect Gehry's Lehi creation – Jennifer W. Sanchez, Salt Lake Tribune, September 24, 2008
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Straitjackets to advanced medicines: Museum unveils Utah asylum's history – Carlos Mayorga, Salt Lake Tribune, September 17, 2008
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The Legacy continues? Corridor to extend parkway may run through homes – Joseph M. Dougherty Deseret News, September 17, 2008
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ATVs damaging American Fork park – Barbara Christiansen, Daily Herald, September 17, 2008
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Zone change denied for Little Valley – Scott Kerbs, The Spectrum, September 17, 2008
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HISTORIC BUILDINGS FOR SALE OR LEASE
(For more information about listing in this section, inquire at <mailto:enews@???> enews@???.)
98 N 100 W, Manti, UT
Majestic 1885 oolite limestone home converted to a six-plex in a commercially zoned area of town. Can be used for other creative business possibilities. $229,000.
whitaker1
103 E 100 S, Manti, UT
Built in the 1850's from oolite limestone obtained from the temple quarry, this beautifully restored Lowry house is waiting for the perfect owner who appreciates pioneer heritage and small town getaways or rural living. 3bd/2.5ba, French doors, and hardwood floors. Can also operate as a vacation rental business. Some antiques available with purchase. $179,900.
whitaker2
For both of these listings call:
Cathy at Heritage Realty Group
435-340-0870
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ARCHITECTURE AND PRESERVATION AROUND THE GLOBE
New Minneapolis bridge practical, not flashy – Patrick Condon, The Associated Press, September 14, 2008
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Saved for the nation - (pre)fab little postwar estate set to make history – Pete Walker, The Guardian, September 24, 2008
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First Skyscraper by Herzog & de Meuron Rising in NYC – David Sokol, Architectural Record, September 15, 2008
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Court Protects Landmarks on Upper East Side – Sewell Chan, The New York Times, September 23, 2008
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The World's First Underground Stadium – The Times Online, September 15, 2008
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SAVE THESE DATES FOR UHF EVENTS
September 26, 2008
Barn Party at the Depot
6:30-10:00 p.m.
Union Pacific Station at the Gateway, in Salt Lake City
Utah Heritage Foundation is pulling into Salt Lake City’s Union Pacific Depot to celebrate historic preservation throughout the state and raise funds to keep our programs “on track” for the coming year. We’re moving to a new historic location for this year’s party but keeping that laid-back spirit for which our annual fundraiser has become known, so put on your cowboy hat and western boots and come on down to the depot!
We are now accepting table sponsorships for Barn Party at the Depot.
For more information or to reserve your table, contact Lisa at 533-0858 ext.102 or <mailto:lisa@???> lisa@???.
See you at our evening of fundraising and “fun-raising” on September 26!
Syndicate tickets to win a party at Memorial House are on sale NOW! Call 533-0858.
October 21-25, 2008
National Preservation Conference
Tulsa, OK
The National Preservation Conference is the premier preservation
conference in the United States for professionals in preservation
and allied fields, dedicated volunteers, and serious supporters.
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25 October 2008
Fort Douglas Military History Symposium
Fort Douglas, Salt Lake City
April 30 – May 2
Utah Preservation Conference
Fort Douglas, Salt Lake City
University of Utah
College of Architecture + Planning
Fall 2008 Lecture Series
All lectures take place at 5:30pm in AAC 127.
October 6
Charles and Ray Eames: “Serious Fun”
By Robert Cox, Herman Miller, Inc.
November 17
Christof Janzten, Principal, Behnisch Architects.
December 8
By Peter Katz, Virginia Tech
Traditional Building Skills Institute Workshops – Ephraim, UT
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Story of the week – Gustavgate in New Orleans – Jennifer Farwell, Online Only, Sept. 12, 2008
In State of Emergency, Mayor Ray Nagin Rescinds Demolition Protections for National Register Districts
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Public Policy Weekly Bulletin – <
http://www.preservationnation.org/resources/newsletters/public-policy-weekly-bulletin/PPWB_09-19-08_FINAL_web.pdf> September 19, 2008, Vol. 3, Issue 24
Read about the pressures facing lawmakers to complete a continuing resolution, an economic stimulus package and a bailout of Wall Street next week before adjourning the 110th Congress; the inclusion of expanded rehab tax credit and New Market tax credit extensions in the Gulf Coast disaster for an additional year and similar incentives for affected properties damaged in the more recent Midwestern flooding; the approval of a bill in the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee that would create a registry of greenhouse gas emissions which could be a useful tool for efforts to fund energy retrofits of older and historic buildings; and, the Michigan Senate's approval of a bill providing an add-on to the state's rehabilitation tax credit.
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Public Policy Weekly Bulletin – <
http://www.preservationnation.org/resources/newsletters/public-policy-weekly-bulletin/PPWB_09-12-08_FINAL_web.pdf> September 12, 2008, Vol. 3, Issue 23
Congress Faces Short Schedule in Run-Up to Adjournment
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Teardown Tools on the Web – An Online Guide for Planners, Homeowners, and Advocates.
Highlights approximately 30 tools that are being used by communities around the country in response to teardowns with direct web links to more than 300 examples in 32 states. Teardown Tools on the Web is part of the Teardowns Initiative of the National Trust for Historic Preservation and intended as an easy-to-share, user-friendly, one-stop-shop for people looking for tools to better manage teardowns. <
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Seeking funds for planning your preservation project or to hire a consultant to get that project off the ground? Apply for a grant from the Utah Preservation Initiatives Fund (UPIF) by contacting Amy Cole at the National Trust for Historic Preservation at <mailto:amy_cole@???> amy_cole@??? or (303) 623-1504. Grants are available in three rounds per year – February 1, June 1 and October 1 – and awarded on a competitive basis!
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